Cousy was a three-time All-American at Holy Cross and was selected third overall in the 1950 N.B.A. draft by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks. Cousy refused to report to the Blackhawks and went on to play thirteen seasons with the Boston Celtics. He was an all-star each season with Boston, and briefly joined the Cincinnati Royals as player/coach in the 1969-'70 season. Cousy won the N.B.A. MVP award in 1957 and won six titles with the Celtics. He coached Boston College for the six years between his two stints in the N.B.A. Cousy later served as commissioner of the American Soccer League and often was commissioner of The Superstars in the 1980's. He was elected to the Basketball Hall of
Fame in 1970, and was named a member of the NBA 35th Anniversary All-Time team in
1981, as well as the 50th Anniversary team in 1996.